PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL FOR THE 25^TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

PRIEST – Let us all join together in prayer to our Heavenly Father bringing before Him the our needs and the needs of the world confident that He will listen to  us in mercy.

READER – The response to our prayers is – “ Hear our prayer “

We pray for the Church that our Holy Father, Francis, and all church leaders will join with leaders of other faiths in speaking out for peace and reconciliation in our troubled world………… pause

Heavenly Father in your great mercy……….Hear our prayer

We pray for all who suffering bereavement and for eternal rest for the souls of those who have died, in particular Paul– brother of Mark Johnson – and Keith Warner who have died in the last few days…………….pause

Heavenly Father in your great mercy…………… Hear our prayer

We pray for all who are ill, infirm or disabled that they may receive God’s healing and comfort and patience to cope with the affects of their condition…………..pause

Heavenly Father in your great mercy………… Hear our prayer

We pray for the people of Scotland that following the result of the referendum all will forget rivalries and work together for the good of all in their country…………pause

Heavenly Father in your great mercy………… Hear our prayer

Bearing in mind the message of todays gospel, we pray that all employers may treat their workers fairly and  that all employees will be consciencious in their work………..pause

Heavenly Father in your great mercy……Hear our prayer

In a few moments of silence let us bring our unspoken petitions to our Heavenly Father…………

Let us ask Mary our mother to intercede with her beloved son for us as we say….Hail Mary

PRIEST – Heavenly Father, we make all out prayers in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ Our Lord………Amen

CELEBRANT: Those who hear the Word are promised a rich harvest, so it is with confidence that we approach the Lord in prayer.

READER:The response is: Lord, graciously hear us.

READER: We pray for all the baptised, called to be priest, prophet and king. May the seeds of the Spirit grow in our hearts so that by the Word we may bring many more to love the Lord.

…….. (PAUSE)……….. Lord, hear us……. Lord, graciously hear us.

READER: May the leaders of Israel and Palestine agree to suspend all fighting and with great patience work for a peaceful settlement that provides justice.

…… (PAUSE)…… Lord, hear us……. Lord, graciously hear us.

READER: For a good harvest for farmers in countries which suffer from drought, floods and impoverished soil. 

 …. (PAUSE)…… Lord, hear us.…. Lord, graciously hear us.

READER: Let us pray for those trapped in their own vale of tears, who can see no hope or way forward. May they find a seed of Christ in their hearts to comfort them in their hour of need.    

 (PAUSE)…… Lord, hear us.…. Lord, graciously hear us.

READER: For those who have died recently. We remember John Austin, father of Kate Congdon, may he rest in peace, and ask for comfort for the Congdon and Austin families.

 PAUSE)…… Lord, hear us.…. Lord, graciously hear us.

READER:  Let us offer up the needs of our hearts .…. (Long Pause)…. Let us ask the intercession of Mary, Mother of God: Hail Mary, full of grace, etc.

 After a short pause the Celebrant will conclude the prayer.

CELEBRANT: O God, Sower of the seed, hear these prayers and may your Word in us yield a fruitful harvest. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.

PRAYER of the FAITHFUL – 14th Sunday of the Year 2014

Note to Reader: Please pause as directed between the Intention and the Response. Please read the response all the way through with the congregation especially where it is longer than usual.

P. Today’s readings assure us again of the Father’s care and compassion for us. Therefore, with total trust we place our petitions before Him

R. Our response today is:

      “Father, bring us the joy that never ends”

R. Let us pray for the Universal Church and especially for our family of Three Churches as we celebrate a Joint Mass together tomorrow. May it bring many blessings on our parishes and on our efforts to walk in the light of the Lord

Pause

 R.  We pray

Father bring us the joy that never ends

R. At the Three Churches Mass tomorrow Sebastian, son of Max and Ceri Davies will join our Christian family in the Sacrament of Baptism. We pray now for him, his parents and godparents, who will be his first teachers, as he starts his pilgrim journey

Pause

R     We pray

Father, bring us the joy that never ends

R. Let us pray for peace in the Middle East and remember especially the parents of the young Cardiff men who have been drawn into the war. May the young men be kept safe and return to their families at some time

Pause

R. We pray

Father, bring us the joy that never ends

R. Let us give thanks to the Lord for our two excellent schools and ask for guidance for those who must select headteachers for both schools over the coming months

Pause

R. We pray

Father bring us the joy that never ends

R. We pray now for the sick, the lonely, the bereaved, the depressed and the worried of our community and ask the Lord to comfort and console them in their time of need

Pause

R. We pray

Father, bring us the joy that never ends

R. In the quiet of our hearts let us listen to the voice of the Father

LONGER PAUSE

R. We ask Mary our mother to help us to pray saying HAIL MARY…etc.

P. Loving Father hear and grant our petitions through Jesus your beloved Son

Amen

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL FOR THE FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

PRIEST – Heavenly Father we place before you our petitions for the needs of the church and of the world with confidence in your love and mercy

READER – the response to our prayers is – Hear our prayer

As we celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, we pray for our Holy Father, Francis, and all church leaders that, guided by the Holy Spirit, they may continually speak out against the inequality and injustice which is so widespread in our world today …………pause

Heavenly Father, in your loving mercy……….

Mankind is incapable alone of finding a way to end hostilities and enmity between peoples, we pray that the Holy Spirit will guide those in positions of power and authority to work towards achieving this goal…………..pause

Heavenly Father, in your loving mercy………….

We pray for eternal rest for the souls of all who have died, both those who are known to us and those who have died through war violence or disaster ……………..pause

Heavenly Father, in your loving mercy…………

We pray for all who are ill, infirm or disabled in any way and all who are suffering loneliness as a result of being house bound that they may have healing, comfort and compassionate care………….pause

Heavenly Father, in your loving mercy………..

We pray that our 3 churches may be successful in reaching out to the wider community by the efforts and example of individual parishioners and by initiatives like the Phone Link service……………pause

Heavenly Father, in your loving mercy………..

We pray for all who are seeking the consolation of the love of God that they find it…………pause

Heavenly Father, in your loving mercy…….

In a few moments of silence we bring our own petitions before our Heavenly Father………..

We ask Mary, our Mother, to join her prayers to ours as we say….Hail Mary………..

PRIEST – Heavenly Father, we make all our prayers through your Son, Jesus Christ….. Amen